City Sends Official Press Release regarding Police Chief Johnson’s Retirement
You may have first read about Roger Johnson’s retirement here on the Monrovia Weekly website earlier this week with an announcement of where and when his retirement party would take place: The city has now officially sent the following to local media: “Police Chief Roger W. Johnson has been a member of the Monrovia Police [...]
Candidates Pledge to Fight for Equality in Monrovia at Candidate Forum for City Council
By Michelle R. Brown At a candidate forum for the upcoming City elections, four Monrovia residents vied for two spots on Monrovia’s City Council. The forum, held Monday, March 28 at Open Door Church on E. Cypress Avenue in Monrovia, was filled with discussion of the perceived division between northern and southern Monrovia, as split [...]
Monrovia Weekly March 31, 2011
Los Angeles County Disarm Searches Net 264 Arrests, 107 Firearms and Over $3.9 Million In Drugs And Cash Confiscations
During the month of February, D.I.S.A.R.M. Officers confiscated 107 weapons – including 48 handguns,23 assault rifles, and 21 rifles/shotguns, $3.9 million in illegal drugs, and arrested 264 probationers during 1,400 unannounced searches of residences, persons, vehicles, and businesses, announced Mayor Michael D. Antonovich. The searches were conducted through the Probation Department’s D.I.S.A.R.M. (Developing Increased [...]
No Weapons Recovered in Deputy Involved Shooting at Del Taco on Rosemead
No Weapons Recovered in Deputy Involved Shooting at Del Taco oin Rosemead During the early morning hours of Saturday, March 26, 2011, Sheriff’s Homicide detectives responded to the 200 block of Rosemead Boulevard, unincorporated area of Pasadena, to investigate the circumstances surrounding a deputy-involved shooting. Investigators learned that four suspects pulled their car into the [...]
Santa Aita Drops Wednesday Racing – Returns to Four Day Race Week
Santa Anita Returns To Four-Day Race Week, Horse Inventory Key Factor in Decision Santa Anita Park will return to a four-day race week beginning this Thursday, March 31, and will operate on a Thursday through Sunday schedule for the remainder of its winter/spring meeting which concludes on April 17. “Our horse inventory here in Southern [...]
Monrovia Police Chief Roger Johnson Retiring after 32 Years at MPD
On May 5th at Monrovia Historical Museum, Roger Johnson’s Formal retirement party will take place. While Beacon Media has been aware of this retirement for sometime, we were asked not to publish the announcement. Johnson has been with Monrovia Police Dept. for 32 years and started as explorer prior to that. For further information Lori [...]
Mayor Lutz and Tom Adams Exchange Punches on Gold Line Funds
By Susan Motander Two weeks ago notice was sent that the City would hold a special joint meeting of the City Council and Monrovia Redevelopment Agency (MRA) on March 22. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the sale of the land for the Gold Line Authorities’ Maintenance Yard. The land, currently owned by [...]
Monrovia Weekly March 24, 2011
Councilman Tom Adams Causes Controversy Re: Gold Line
Tom Adams Causes Controversy Re: Gold Line The following e mail was sent to council members , the Star News and a blog. For some reason, which has yet to be announced, the only local newspaper, Monrovia Weekly was NOT on the “ media list” . Susan Motander obtained the letter from City Clerk this [...]
